"Shane Lowry blew a one-shot lead on the last hole as Nacho Elvira recovered to claim victory in a dramatic finish to the Dubai Invitational. Lowry, who had started the final round in a tie for second, two strokes behind the Spaniard, barged into the lead after a birdie on the 15th and appeared to have the title at his mercy."
"But the Irishman found both bunker and water on the 18th, finishing with a double bogey that shattered his hopes and allowed Elvira, who had struggled early in the round, to duly par the 18th for victory. Elvira finished on a 10-under par total of 274, one shot in front of the fast-finishing Daniel Hillier of New Zealand, with Lowry a further shot back in a tie for third with three more players, including Rory McIlroy."
"But moments after Lowry had powered his much too powerful second shot on the 18th into the water, Elvira birdied the 17th to seize control. Hillier, whose six-under-par final round of 65 had thrust him into contention, had been holding out hope of a playoff, but Elvira, who had seen his overnight lead wiped out after successive early bogeys, held firm."
Nacho Elvira recovered to win the Dubai Invitational with a 10-under par total of 274. Shane Lowry held a one-shot lead entering the final hole but hit bunker then water on the 18th and finished with a double bogey. Daniel Hillier shot a six-under 65 to finish one shot behind Elvira. Lowry tied for third alongside three others, including Rory McIlroy. McIlroy climbed into contention with a series of birdies and briefly shared the lead. Marcus Armitage fell away with late bogeys and a double on the last to finish tied for seventh.
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